Molded Plastics Market by Type (PE,PP, PVC, PET, PS, PU), Application (Packaging, Automotive & Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure, Electronics & Electrical, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture), and Region - Global Forecast to 2023

The molded plastics market was valued at USD 326.66 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 475.86 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period. In this report, 2017 has been considered as the base year and the forecast period is considered from 2018 to 2023.

Objectives of this study are:

• To define, describe, and analyze the molded plastics market on the basis of type, application, and region
• To forecast and analyze the size of the molded plastics market (in terms of volume and value) in 5 key regions, namely  APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East and Africa
• To forecast and analyze the molded plastics market (in terms of volume and value) at country level in each region
• To strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trends and its contribution to the molded plastics market
• To analyze opportunities in the molded plastics market for stakeholders by identifying high-growth segments
• To identify significant market trends and factors driving or inhibiting the growth of the molded plastics market and its submarkets
• To analyze competitive developments, such as expansions, joint ventures, new products launches, and acquisitions in the molded plastics market
• To strategically profile key players of the molded plastics market and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies

This research study involves extensive use of secondary sources, directories, and databases such as Hoovers, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and Factiva to identify and collect information useful for this technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the molded plastics market. Primary sources that have been considered mainly include several industry experts from the core and related industries and preferred suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and organizations related to all the segments of the industry’s supply chain. After arriving at the overall market size, the total market has been split into several segments and subsegments. The figure below illustrates the breakdown of primary interviews based on company type, designation, and region conducted during this research study on the molded plastics market:

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Exxon Mobil (US), LyondellBasell (Netherlands), DowDuPont (US), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), INEOS (Switzerland), Solvay (Belgium), Formosa Plastics (Taiwan), Chevron (US), Eastman (US), China Petroleum (China), and Reliance Industries (India), among others, are key players operating in the molded plastics market.

Target audiences for the molded plastics market report are as follows:

• Manufacturers of molded plastics
• Molded plastics compounders (those who prepare plastic formulations by mixing or/and blending polymers and additives into process ready pellets)  
• Molded plastics converters (those who convert plastic resins and compounds into finished products)
• Manufacturers of packaging, automotive, construction, pharmaceutical, food & beverages, personal care, and chemicals products, parts, and components

This study answers several questions for stakeholders, primarily, which market segments they need to focus on during the next two to five years to prioritize their efforts and investments.

Scope of the Report

This report categorizes the molded plastics market on the basis of type, application, and region.

Molded Plastics Market, by Type:

The molded plastics market has been segmented on the basis of type into:

• Polyethylene
• Polypropylene
• Polyvinyl Chloride
• Polyethylene Terephthalate
• Polystyrene
• Polyurethane
• Others

Molded Plastics Market, by Application:

The molded plastics market has been segmented on the basis of application into:

• Packaging
• Automotive & Transportation
• Construction & Infrastructure
• Agriculture
• Pharmaceutical
• Electronics & Electrical
• Others

Molded Plastics Market, by Region:

The molded plastics market has been studied for the following regions:

• APAC
• North America
• Europe
• South America
• Middle East and Africa

Available Customizations:

With the given market data, MarketsandMarkets offers customizations according to the specific needs of companies. The following customization options are available for the report:

Regional Analysis

• Further breakdown of a region to the country level with additional applications and/or types and their subsegments

Country Information

• Additional country information (up to 3)

Company Information

• Detailed analysis and profiles of additional market players (up to 5)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 18)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Market Scope
           1.3.1 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency
    1.5 Unit Considered
    1.6 Limitations
    1.7 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 22)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.3 Data Triangulation
    2.4 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 30)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 33)
    4.1 Significant Opportunities in the Molded Plastics Market
    4.2 Molded Plastics Market, By Type
    4.3 Molded Plastics Market, By Application and Region
    4.4 Molded Plastics Market Attractiveness

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 35)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Dynamics
           5.2.1 Drivers
                    5.2.1.1 Packaging Industry to Be A Major Growth Driver  of the Molded Plastics Market
                    5.2.1.2 Construction & Infrastructure to Fuel  the Molded Plastics Market
                    5.2.1.3 Growing High-Tech Agriculture to Boost  the Molded Plastics Market
           5.2.2 Restraints
                    5.2.2.1 Fluctuation in Raw Material Prices Hampering the Growth of the Molded Plastics Market
           5.2.3 Opportunities
                    5.2.3.1 Growing Demand for Molded Plastics in Automotive Lightweighting
                    5.2.3.2 Bioplastics are the Future of Molded Plastics
           5.2.4 Challenges
                    5.2.4.1 Disposal Issues With Molded Plastics
    5.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
           5.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
           5.3.2 Threat of Substitutes
           5.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           5.3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           5.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
    5.4 Macroeconomic Indicators
           5.4.1 Introduction
           5.4.2 Global GDP Per Capita Outlook, By Country (USD)
           5.4.3 Global Automotive Production

6 Molded Plastics Market, By Technology (Page No. - 49)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Blow Molding
    6.3 Injection Molding
    6.4 Extrusion Molding
    6.5 Rotational Molding
    6.6 thermoforming

7 Molded Plastics Market, By Type (Page No. - 51)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Polyethylene
    7.3 Polypropylene
    7.4 Polyvinyl Chloride
    7.5 Polyethylene Terephthalate
    7.6 Polystyrene
    7.7 Polyurethane
    7.8 Others

8 Molded Plastics Market, By Application (Page No. - 66)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Packaging
    8.3 Automotive & Transportation
    8.4 Construction & Infrastructure
    8.5 Agriculture
    8.6 Pharmaceutical
    8.7 Electronics & Electrical
    8.8 Others

9 Molded Plastics Market, By Region (Page No. - 79)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 APAC
           9.2.1 China
           9.2.2 Japan
           9.2.3 India
           9.2.4 Thailand
           9.2.5 Indonesia
           9.2.6 Rest of APAC
    9.3 Europe
           9.3.1 Western Europe
                    9.3.1.1 Germany
                    9.3.1.2 Italy
                    9.3.1.3 France
                    9.3.1.4 Spain
                    9.3.1.5 UK
                    9.3.1.6 Rest of Western Europe
           9.3.2 Central & Eastern Europe
                    9.3.2.1 Russia
                    9.3.2.2 Turkey
                    9.3.2.3 Rest of Central & Eastern Europe
    9.4 North America
           9.4.1 US
           9.4.2 Canada
           9.4.3 Mexico
    9.5 Middle East & Africa
           9.5.1 Iran
           9.5.2 Saudi Arabia
           9.5.3 Rest of the Middle East & Africa
    9.6 South America
           9.6.1 Brazil
           9.6.2 Argentina
           9.6.3 Rest of South America

10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 148)
     10.1 Overview
     10.2 Market Ranking Analysis
     10.3 Competitive Scenario
             10.3.1 Expansion
             10.3.2 New Product Launch
             10.3.3 Acquisition
             10.3.4 Joint Venture

11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 153)
     11.1 Exxonmobil
             11.1.1 Business Overview
             11.1.2 Products Offered
             11.1.3 Recent Developments
             11.1.4 SWOT Analysis
             11.1.5 MnM View
     11.2 Lyondellbasell Industries Holdings B.V.:
             11.2.1 Business Overview
             11.2.2 Products Offered
             11.2.3 Recent Developments
             11.2.4 SWOT Analysis
             11.2.5 MnM View
     11.3 Dowdupont
             11.3.1 Business Overview
             11.3.2 Products Offered
             11.3.3 Recent Developments
             11.3.4 SWOT Analysis
             11.3.5 MnM View
     11.4 SABIC
             11.4.1 Business Overview
             11.4.2 Products Offered
             11.4.3 Recent Developments
             11.4.4 SWOT Analysis
             11.4.5 MnM View
     11.5 INEOS
             11.5.1 Business Overview
             11.5.2 Products Offered
             11.5.3 Recent Development
             11.5.4 SWOT Analysis
             11.5.5 MnM View
     11.6 China Petroleum Corporation
             11.6.1 Business Overview
             11.6.2 Products Offered
             11.6.3 MnM View
     11.7 Solvay
             11.7.1 Business Overview
             11.7.2 Products Offered
             11.7.3 MnM View
     11.8 Eastman Chemical Company
             11.8.1 Business Overview
             11.8.2 Products Offered
             11.8.3 Recent Development
             11.8.4 MnM View
     11.9 Formosa Plastics Group (FPG)
             11.9.1 Business Overview
             11.9.2 Products Offered
             11.9.3 Recent Development
             11.9.4 MnM View
     11.10 Chevron Corporation
             11.10.1 Business Overview
             11.10.2 Products Offered
             11.10.3 Recent Development
             11.10.4 MnM View
     11.11 Other Key Players
             11.11.1 Borealis
             11.11.2 Versalis
             11.11.3 BASF SE
             11.11.4 Hanwha Group
             11.11.5 Reliance Industries
             11.11.6 Westlake Chemical
             11.11.7 Braskem
             11.11.8 Haldia Petrochemicals
             11.11.9 AGC Chemicals
             11.11.10 LG Chem
             11.11.11 Chemours Company
             11.11.12 Shin–Etsu
             11.11.13 Lotte Chemical
             11.11.14 Ongc Petro Additions
             11.11.15 Ems-Chemie
             11.11.16 SIBUR
             11.11.17 Repsol
             11.11.18 Indorama
             11.11.19 Qenos
             11.11.20 Lanxess

12 Appendix (Page No. - 179)
     12.1 Insights From Industry Experts
     12.2 Discussion Guide
     12.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     12.4 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     12.5 Author Details

List of Tables (166 Tables)

Table 1 Per Capita GDP Outlook, By Country
Table 2 Global Vehicle Production (Thousand Units)
Table 3 Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 4 Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 5 Polyethylene Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 6 Polyethylene Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 7 Polypropylene Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 8 Polypropylene Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 9 Polyvinyl Chloride Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 10 Polyvinyl Chloride Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 11 Polyethylene Terephthalate Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 12 Polyethylene Terephthalate Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 13 Polystyrene Molded Plastics Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 14 Polystyrene Molded Plastics Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 15 Polyurethane Molded Plastics Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 16 Polyurethane Molded Plastics Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 17 Other Molded Plastics Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 18 Other Molded Plastics Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 19 Molded Plastics Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 20 Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 21 Molded Plastics Market Size in Packaging, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 22 Market Size in Packaging, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 23 Molded Plastics Market Size in Automotive & Transportation, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 24 Market Size in Automotive & Transportation, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 25 Molded Plastics Market Size in Construction & Infrastructure, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 26 Market Size in Construction & Infrastructure, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 27 Molded Plastics Market Size in Agriculture, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 28 Market Size in Agriculture, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 29 Molded Plastics Market Size in Pharmaceutical, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 30 Market Size in Pharmaceutical, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 31 Molded Plastics Market Size in Electronics & Electrical, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 32 Market Size in Electronics & Electrical, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 33 Molded Plastics Market Size in Other Applications, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 34 Market Size in Other Applications, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 35 Molded Plastics Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 36 Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 37 APAC: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 38 APAC: Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 39 APAC: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 40 APAC: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 41 APAC: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 42 APAC: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 43 China: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 44 China: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 45 China: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 46 China: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 47 Japan: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 48 Japan: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 49 Japan: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 50 Japan: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 51 India: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 52 India: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 53 India: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 54 India: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 55 Thailand: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 56 Thailand: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 57 Thailand: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 58 Thailand: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 59 Indonesia: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 60 Indonesia: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 61 Indonesia: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 62 Indonesia: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 63 Rest of APAC: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 64 Rest of APAC: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 65 Rest of APAC: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 66 Rest of APAC: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 67 Europe: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 68 Europe: Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 69 Europe: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 70 Europe: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 71 Europe: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 72 Europe: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 73 Germany: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 74 Germany: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 75 Germany: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 76 Germany: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 77 Italy: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 78 Italy: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 79 Italy: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 80 Italy: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 81 France: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 82 France: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 83 France: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 84 France: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 85 Spain: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 86 Spain: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 87 Spain: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 88 Spain: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 89 UK: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 90 UK: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 91 UK: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 92 UK: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 93 Rest of Western Europe: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 94 Rest of Western Europe: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 95 Rest of Western Europe: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 96 Rest of Western Europe: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 97 Russia: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 98 Russia: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 99 Russia: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 100 Russia: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 101 Turkey: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 102 Turkey: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 103 Turkey: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 104 Turkey: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 105 Rest of Central & Eastern Europe: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 106 Rest of Central & Eastern Europe: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 107 Rest of Central & Eastern Europe: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 108 Rest of Central & Eastern Europe: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 109 North America: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 110 North America: Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 111 North America: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 112 North America: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 113 North America: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 114 North America: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 115 US: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 116 US: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 117 US: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 118 US: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 119 Canada: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Kiloton)
Table 120 Canada: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 121 Canada: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 122 Canada: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 123 Mexico: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 124 Mexico: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 125 Mexico: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 126 Mexico: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 127 Middle East & Africa: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 128 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 129 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 130 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 131 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 132 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 133 Iran: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 134 Iran: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 135 Iran: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 136 Iran: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 137 Saudi Arabia: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 138 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 139 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 140 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 141 Rest of the Middle East & Africa: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 142 Rest of the Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 143 Rest of the Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 144 Rest of the Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 145 South America: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 146 South America: Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 147 South America: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 148 South America: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 149 South America: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 150 South America: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 151 Brazil: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 152 Brazil: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 153 Brazil: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 154 Brazil: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 155 Argentina: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 156 Argentina: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 157 Argentina: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 158 Argentina: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 159 Rest of South America: Molded Plastics Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 160 Rest of South America: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 161 Rest of South America: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (Kiloton)
Table 162 Rest of South America: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 163 Expansion, 2012–2017
Table 164 New Product Launch, 2012–2017
Table 165 Acquisition, 2012–2017
Table 166 Joint Venture, 2012–2017

List of Figures (54 Figures)

Figure 1 Molded Plastics Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Molded Plastics Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Molded Plastics Market: Data Triangulation
Figure 6 Packaging is Projected to Be the Largest and Fastest-Growing Application of Molded Plastics
Figure 7 Polyethylene Molded Plastics to Lead the Market
Figure 8 APAC Led the Molded Plastics Market in 2017
Figure 9 Molded Plastics Market to Witness Moderate Growth
Figure 10 Polyethylene to Be the Largest Molded Plastics Type
Figure 11 APAC Accounted for the Largest Market Share in 2017
Figure 12 Molded Plastics Market to Register High Cagr in India and China
Figure 13 Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges in the Molded Plastics Market
Figure 14 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of Molded Plastics Market
Figure 15 Per Capita Plastic Consumption
Figure 16 Global Industrial Production Outlook
Figure 17 Polyethylene to Be the Largest Type of Molded Plastics Market
Figure 18 APAC to Be the Largest Market of Polyethylene
Figure 19 APAC to Be the Fastest-Growing Market of Polypropylene
Figure 20 APAC to Be the Largest Market of Polyvinyl Chloride
Figure 21 APAC to Be the Largest Market of Polyethylene Terephthalate
Figure 22 APAC to Be the Largest Market of Polystyrene
Figure 23 APAC to Be the Largest Market of Polyurethane
Figure 24 APAC to Be the Largest Market of Other Molded Plastics
Figure 25 Packaging to Be the Largest Application of Molded Plastics
Figure 26 APAC to Be the Largest Molded Plastics Market in Packaging Application
Figure 27 APAC to Be the Largest Market in Automotive & Transportation Application
Figure 28 APAC to Be the Largest Market in Construction & Infrastructure Application
Figure 29 APAC to Be the Largest Molded Plastics Market in Agriculture Application
Figure 30 APAC to Be the Largest Molded Plastics Market in Pharmaceutical Application
Figure 31 APAC to Be the Largest Market of Molded Plastics in Electronics & Electrical Application
Figure 32 APAC to Be the Largest Molded Plastics Market in Other Applications
Figure 33 India and China to Emerge as New Strategic Destinations for the Molded Plastics Market
Figure 34 APAC: Molded Plastics Market Snapshot
Figure 35 Europe: Molded Plastics Market Snapshot
Figure 36 North America: Molded Plastics Market Snapshot
Figure 37 Iran and Saudi Arabia to Offer Lucrative Growth Opportunities
Figure 38 Brazil is the Largest and Fastest-Growing Molded Plastics Market
Figure 39 Companies Primarily Adopted Organic Growth Strategies Between 2012 and 2017
Figure 40 Ranking of Key Market Players, 2017
Figure 41 Exxonmobil: Company Snapshot
Figure 42 Exxonmobil: SWOT Analysis
Figure 43 Lyondellbasell Industries Holdings B.V.: Company Snapshot
Figure 44 Lyondellbasell Industries Holdings B.V.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 45 Dowdupont: Company Snapshot
Figure 46 Dowdupont: SWOT Analysis
Figure 47 SABIC: Company Snapshot
Figure 48 SABIC: SWOT Analysis
Figure 49 INEOS: Company Snapshot
Figure 50 INEOS: SWOT Analysis
Figure 51 China Petroleum Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 52 Solvay: Company Snapshot
Figure 53 Eastman Chemical Company: Company Snapshot
Figure 54 Chevron Corporation: Company Snapshot

The molded plastics market is estimated to be USD 352.21 Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 475.86 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 6.2% between 2018 and 2023. The increased demand for molded plastics in the packaging application for use in pharmaceutical, food & beverages, chemicals, and personal care industries as well as for automotive & transportation, construction & infrastructure, and agriculture industries is expected to drive the molded plastics market.

The molded plastics market has been segmented on the basis of type into polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polyurethane, and others. Among types, the polyethylene segment of the molded plastics market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of this segment can be attributed to its excellent properties such as high stiffness and Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (ESCR), high load melt strength, and excellent rigidity. High density polyethylene is prominently used for the molding application.

On the basis of application, the molded plastics market has been segmented into packaging, automotive & transportation, electronics & electrical, construction & infrastructure, and others. Among applications, the packaging segment of the molded plastics market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Food & beverages, pharmaceutical, chemical, and personal care industries are major consumers of molded products, which are used to produce bottles, packaging films, cans, and containers.

The APAC region is the largest market for molded plastics. The APAC molded plastics market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2018 and 2023.  Increasing disposable income, improving wealth, growing urbanization, along with population growth, has led to industrial growth in the region. Government initiatives such as FDI have also encouraged international companies to build production units in the region. Hence, APAC has emerged as a manufacturing hub for automotive, packaging, chemical, food & beverages, electronics & electricals, and pharmaceuticals. These factors are expected to fuel the consumption of molded plastic in various applications.

Major factors challenging the growth of the molded plastics market across the globe include fluctuations in crude oil prices. The fluctuating feedstocks prices have a direct impact on the profitability and scalability of molded plastics suppliers, which was evident during the fall of crude oil prices.

Some of the key players operating in the molded plastics market include LyondellBasell (Netherlands), DowDuPont (US), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), INEOS (Switzerland), Solvay (Belgium), Formosa Plastics (Taiwan), Chevron (US), Eastman (US), China Petroleum (China), Borealis (Germany), Versalis (Italy), LG Chem (South Korea), and Reliance Industries (India).     

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